U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Tribal Energy Program

Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative

The Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative (UIUC) serves wholesale electrical loads of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians at their casino and truck stop developments near Canyonville, Oregon. About 2.5 megawatts of power purchased from the Bonneville Power Administration is distributed by UIUC, which is the first tribal utility to acquire existing utility infrastructure and begin operation with a different power supplier.

The following report provides a case study on the UIUC formation: Case Study On the Formation of Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative A Tribal Utility Formed by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, prepared by Margaret M. Schaff, PC, for The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Economic Development Corporation, December 2002 (PDF 184 KB).

The relevant tribal legal documents that relate to this case study are: